Frequently Asked Questions
Exposure Management & CTEM Fundamentals
What is exposure management and why is it important?
Exposure management is the proactive process of identifying, validating, and prioritizing security exposures across your organization. It enables security teams to move beyond traditional defensive postures and continuously assess how exposed their assets are at any given moment. This approach is essential for operationalizing cyber resilience and is at the core of Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), as described in Gartner's framework and Cymulate's eBook, 'A Practical Guide to Exposure Management.' Learn more.
What is Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)?
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) is a repeatable process, defined by Gartner, that enables organizations to operationalize exposure management. CTEM involves continuously searching for, validating, and addressing vulnerabilities and exposures to enhance cyber resilience. Cymulate's eBook provides a practical guide to implementing CTEM in your organization. Read the eBook.
What are the five steps to a sustainable CTEM program?
The five steps to a sustainable CTEM program, as outlined in Cymulate's eBook, include: 1) Scoping, 2) Discovery, 3) Prioritization, 4) Validation, and 5) Mobilization. These steps help organizations operationalize exposure management and build continuous resilience. Download the eBook for detailed guidance and tools.
Why is a proactive approach to cybersecurity necessary?
A proactive approach is necessary because traditional defensive security cannot answer the question, "How exposed are our assets right now?" Proactive cybersecurity, as described in the eBook, involves searching for and addressing vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them, thereby enhancing overall cyber resilience.
How does exposure management differ from traditional vulnerability management?
Exposure management goes beyond traditional vulnerability management by continuously validating and prioritizing exposures based on real-world exploitability and business context. It focuses on operationalizing resilience rather than just identifying vulnerabilities. The 'Buyer’s Guide to Exposure Management' explains these differences in detail. Download the guide.
Where can I download 'A Practical Guide to Exposure Management'?
You can download 'A Practical Guide to Exposure Management' eBook, which covers the five steps to a sustainable CTEM program, tools, industry insights, and guidance, at our e-book page.
What other e-books does Cymulate offer on exposure management and security validation?
Cymulate offers several e-books, including '10 Cybersecurity Exposures You Can’t Afford to Ignore,' 'Successful CTEM Depends on Validation,' and 'The Principle of Security Validation.' These resources cover best practices, validation principles, and the importance of continuous validation. Browse all resources.
What can I learn from the 'Buyer’s Guide to Exposure Management'?
The 'Buyer’s Guide to Exposure Management' helps you maximize your exposure management budget by prioritizing exploitable risks, building continuous resilience, and evaluating vendors with a proven checklist. Download the guide for actionable insights.
Why is exposure management necessary for modern cybersecurity?
Exposure management is necessary for understanding and mitigating potential security risks before they can be exploited. It enables organizations to move from reactive to proactive defense. For more details, see the guide '3 Reasons Why You Need Exposure Management.' Download the guide.
Features & Capabilities
What are the key capabilities of Cymulate's exposure management platform?
Cymulate's platform offers continuous threat validation, exposure awareness, defensive posture optimization, scalable offensive testing, cloud validation, and comprehensive integration of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), Continuous Automated Red Teaming (CART), and Exposure Analytics. These capabilities help organizations identify, validate, and prioritize exposures efficiently. Learn more.
Does Cymulate support cloud and hybrid environment validation?
Yes, Cymulate provides dedicated validation features for hybrid and cloud environments, helping organizations address new attack surfaces and validation challenges introduced by cloud adoption. Learn more.
What integrations does Cymulate offer?
Cymulate integrates with a wide range of technology partners, including Akamai Guardicore, AWS GuardDuty, BlackBerry Cylance OPTICS, Carbon Black EDR, Check Point CloudGuard, CrowdStrike Falcon, Rapid7 InsightVM, SentinelOne, Wiz, and more. For a full list, visit our technology alliances and partners page.
How does Cymulate help with exposure prioritization?
Cymulate ranks vulnerabilities based on exploitability, business context, and threat intelligence, enabling teams to focus remediation efforts on the most critical exposures. This evidence-based prioritization improves efficiency and reduces risk. Learn more.
What technical documentation is available for Cymulate?
Cymulate provides a range of technical resources, including a product whitepaper, custom attacks data sheet, technology integrations data sheet, solution briefs, and analyst reports. Access these at our resources page.
How does Cymulate support collaboration across security teams?
Cymulate fosters collaboration between SecOps, Red Teams, and Vulnerability Management teams by providing a unified platform for exposure discovery, validation, and contextual risk analysis. This ensures a coordinated approach to security challenges. Learn more.
What security and compliance certifications does Cymulate have?
Cymulate is certified for SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, and CSA STAR Level 1. These certifications demonstrate Cymulate's commitment to industry-leading security and privacy standards. Read more.
What product security features does Cymulate offer?
Cymulate includes mandatory 2-Factor Authentication (2FA), Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC), IP address restrictions, and TLS encryption for data in transit. The platform is developed using a strict Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and hosted in secure AWS data centers. Learn more.
Use Cases & Business Impact
Who can benefit from Cymulate's exposure management platform?
Cymulate is designed for CISOs, Security Operations teams, Red Teams, Vulnerability Management teams, and Detection Engineers across industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, and technology. The platform addresses universal cybersecurity challenges and is suitable for organizations of all sizes. Learn more.
What business impact can customers expect from using Cymulate?
Customers can expect a 30% improvement in threat prevention, a 52% reduction in critical exposures, a 60% increase in operational efficiency, 40X faster threat validation, and an 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months (as seen in the Hertz Israel case study). Read the case study.
What are some real-world case studies demonstrating Cymulate's value?
Case studies include Hertz Israel reducing cyber risk by 81% in four months, Nemours Children's Health improving visibility, Banco PAN optimizing security controls, and GUD Holdings consolidating security metrics across 17 subsidiaries. See all case studies.
How does Cymulate help with operational efficiency?
Cymulate automates threat validation, exposure discovery, and prioritization, enabling teams to achieve up to a 60% increase in efficiency and validate threats 40X faster. This allows security teams to focus on strategic initiatives. Learn more.
What pain points does Cymulate address for security teams?
Cymulate addresses overwhelming threat volumes, lack of visibility, unclear prioritization, operational inefficiencies, fragmented tools, cloud complexity, and communication barriers for CISOs. The platform provides continuous validation, actionable insights, and quantifiable metrics. Learn more.
How does Cymulate tailor solutions for different security roles?
Cymulate offers tailored solutions for Red Teams (production-safe attack simulations, custom offensive testing), Detection Engineers (SIEM coverage validation), and Vulnerability Management teams (consolidated exposure prioritization). Each role benefits from features designed to address their unique challenges. Learn more.
What feedback have customers given about Cymulate's ease of use?
Customers consistently praise Cymulate for its intuitive design and ease of use. For example, Raphael Ferreira, Cybersecurity Manager, noted, "Cymulate is easy to implement and use—all you need to do is click a few buttons, and you receive a lot of practical insights." Read more testimonials.
How quickly can Cymulate be implemented?
Cymulate is known for its quick and seamless implementation. It operates in agentless mode, requires minimal resources, and allows customers to start running simulations almost immediately. Comprehensive support and educational resources are available to ensure a smooth onboarding process. Book a demo.
What support options are available for Cymulate customers?
Cymulate provides email support ([email protected]), real-time chat support, a knowledge base, webinars, and e-books to help customers optimize their use of the platform. Access resources.
Pricing & Plans
What is Cymulate's pricing model?
Cymulate operates on a subscription-based pricing model tailored to each organization's needs. Pricing depends on the chosen package, number of assets, and scenarios selected for testing. For a detailed quote, schedule a demo.
How can I get a quote for Cymulate?
You can get a personalized quote by scheduling a demo with Cymulate's team. They will walk you through the available options and help you choose the best package for your needs. Book a demo.
Competition & Comparison
How does Cymulate compare to AttackIQ?
Cymulate surpasses AttackIQ with its industry-leading threat scenario library, AI-powered capabilities, and ease of use. Cymulate provides streamlined workflows and accelerates security posture improvement. Read more.
How does Cymulate differ from Mandiant Security Validation?
Mandiant Security Validation is considered less innovative, while Cymulate continuously updates its platform with AI and automation, expanding into exposure management as a grid leader. Read more.
What makes Cymulate different from Pentera?
Pentera focuses on attack path validation, while Cymulate provides deeper assessment and defense optimization, scalable offensive testing, and broader exposure awareness. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Picus Security?
Picus Security offers on-prem breach and attack simulation, but Cymulate provides a more complete exposure validation platform, covering the full kill chain and including cloud control validation. Read more.
What are Cymulate's advantages over SafeBreach?
Cymulate outpaces SafeBreach with unmatched innovation, precision, and automation. It features the industry’s largest attack library, a full CTEM solution, and comprehensive exposure validation. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Scythe?
Scythe is suitable for advanced red teams building custom attack campaigns, while Cymulate is trusted by security teams focused on actionable remediation, automated mitigation, and user-friendly workflows. Read more.
Why should a customer choose Cymulate over other exposure management platforms?
Cymulate offers a unified platform with continuous threat validation, AI-powered optimization, complete kill chain coverage, ease of use, measurable outcomes, and continuous innovation. Customers report significant reductions in risk and operational improvements. See comparisons.
Company & Trust
When was Cymulate founded and how large is the company?
Cymulate was founded in 2016 and serves over 1,000 customers across 50 countries, operating from eight global locations. Learn more.
What is Cymulate's mission and vision?
Cymulate's mission is to empower organizations worldwide against threats and make advanced cybersecurity as simple and familiar as sending an email. The company aims to revolutionize cybersecurity by enabling proactive, continuous exposure management. Read more.
How does Cymulate ensure data security and privacy?
Cymulate ensures data security and privacy through certifications (SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, CSA STAR Level 1), GDPR compliance, secure AWS data centers, a strict SDLC, and robust HR security policies. Read more.
Where can I find downloadable case studies and guides?
You can download PDF versions of case studies (e.g., Hertz Israel, Sustainable Energy, Gaming Technology) and guides (e.g., '3 Reasons Why You Need Exposure Management,' 'Buyer’s Guide to Exposure Management') from Cymulate's resources page. Access resources.
